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“Overall, we found that issues such as a lack of national standards and a lack of clarity on responsibilities for AP commissioning and oversight are leading to inconsistent and ineffective practice.”
Ofsted: Research and analysis: Alternative provision in local areas in England: a thematic review
“All children and young people should have access to safe, high-quality education. For some children in alternative provision (AP), this is not the case.”
Ofsted: Research and analysis: Alternative provision in local areas in England: a thematic review
In February 2024 Ofsted published their thematic review into Alternative Provision (AP) in local areas in England. Whilst it highlights many areas of good practice, there is also clear evidence of a need for change and improvement in the system to ensure better oversight and more consistent practice. Local areas are already being inspected on their approach to AP through join area inspections.
Ofsted has committed to piloting changes to the inspection of the oversight of AP in schools, meaning that schools need to be prepared to have this complex area scrutinised.
Join us for this brand-new conference, focusing on the areas for improvement identified in the new thematic review. You’ll hear from experts covering a series of topics including; making placement decisions, improving quality assurance, transition arrangements and impact monitoring. There will be plenty of time for questions and networking throughout the day.
Who should attend?
Headteachers, Assistant Heads, Deputy Heads, and other members of the SLT
This conference will enable you to:
Ensure you are up to date on the recommendations of the recent thematic review
Understand how alternative provision can have a positive impact and how to demonstrate this
Improve your placement decision making processes
Be better able to assess the suitability of settings
Understand what good quality assurance looks like and how you can improve your arrangements
Implementing ongoing quality assurance to improve oversight
Improve collaboration and information sharing
Involve parents and carers in your decision making and ongoing monitoring
Understand what good transition planning looks like and how you can improve this in your setting
Update your knowledge on how Ofsted inspect your use of AP and how this might change
Monitor the impact of individual placements using detailed reviews
